Understanding Metric Conversions for Mass, Length, Area, and Volume

The video tutorial covers the concepts of mass, length, area, and volume, focusing on their respective units and conversion factors. It explains how to convert between different units of mass using a factor of 1,000, and how length conversions differ with factors of 10, 100, and 1,000. The tutorial also delves into area as a 2D measurement with squared conversion factors and volume as a 3D measurement with cubed conversion factors. Understanding these conversion principles is crucial for accurate metric conversions.

What is the conversion factor used when converting from grams to milligrams?

• 10,000

• 1,000

• 100

• 10

To convert from kilometers to meters, you need to:

• Multiply by 1,000

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 10

• Divide by 1,000

Which of the following is the correct conversion factor for changing centimeters to meters?

• Divide by 1,000

• Multiply by 1,000

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 100

When converting from square meters to square centimeters, what is the conversion factor?

• 1,000,000

• 100,000

• 1,000

• 10,000

How many times do you multiply the length conversion factor when calculating volume?

• Four times

• Three times

• Twice

• Once